Last night, the Fort Bragg City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Land Management establishing the City of Fort Bragg as a formal Collaborating Partner, and as the “Fort Bragg-Mendocino Gateway” for the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM).

The City Council also named the Fort Bragg Promotion Committee to act as the City’s agent (Coordinating Partner) for matters related to the CCNM.

'This is great news for our section of the coast, the City and area businesses,” said Fort Bragg Promotion Committee member Ruth Sparks. “Gateway designation is another important jewel in our crown, further enhancing our reputation as a world-class travel destination.”

Established by Presidential Proclamation on January 11, 2000, the CCNM recognizes sections of shoreline as biological and geological treasures, rich in biodiversity, that provide essential habitat for many species of scientific interest.

Located off the 1,100 miles of California coastline, the California Coastal National Monument comprises more than 20,000 small islands, rocks, exposed reefs, and pinnacles between Mexico and Oregon. The scenic qualities and critical habitat of this public resource are protected as part of the National Landscape Conservation System, administered by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. Learn more.

CCNM Gateways are sections of the California coast that serve as focal points and visitor contact locations for the National Monument. Gateways can be areas, towns, cities, or communities that have infrastructure and interest in providing visitor information and services.